MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

11.05.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

BRITISH STUDY ABROAD SERVICES LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

TY Bldg 2F, 2-11-9 Kanda-Jimbocho Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-0051

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

Dec 1976

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Study abroad service agency

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

Yen 3.3 millions

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


name

 

BRITISH STUDY ABROAD SERVICES LTD

 

 

REGD NAME

 

Eikoku Ryugaku Service KK

(“Eikoku” means Britain; “Ryugaku” means study abroad)

 

 

MAIN OFFICE

 

TY Bldg 2F, 2-11-9 Kanda-Jimbocho Chiyodaku Tokyo 101-0051 JAPAN

Tel: 03-3239-4001    

Fax: 03-3239-4002

URL: http://www.bsas.co.jp

E-Mail address: Tokyo@bsas.co.jp

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

Study abroad service agency

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Brighton (UK) (Representative Office opened Jan 1986)

 

 

OFFICERS

 

HACHIRO YAMAGUCHI, PRES

 

Yen Amount:     In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY

 

FINANCES        FAIR                             A/SALES          Yen 180 M

PAYMENTS      REGULAR                     CAPITAL           Yen 30 M

TREND             SLOW                          WORTH            Yen 150 M

STARTED         1776                             EMPLOYES      5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMENT

 

STUDY ABROAD SERVICE AGENCY.    FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

                       

MAX CREDIT LIMIT: YEN 3.3 MILLION, 30 DAYS NORMAL TERMS.  .

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by father of Hachiro Yamaguchi in order to make most of his experience in travel business.  This is a study abroad service agency specializing in English language studies in UK and Ireland.  Offers integrated services from school selection, tuition payment, boarding, travel arrangement, etc, with representative office in Brighton, UK.  Clients are business firms, business men and university students.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

           

Financials are only partially disclosed.

 

The sales volume for Dec/2006 fiscal term amounted to Yen 180 million, a 14% down from Yen 210 million in the previous term.  Due to competition and with decreasing number of clients the sales continue declining year on year.  The net profit was posted at Yen 15 million, down from Yen 17 million a year ago.

 

For the current term ending Dec 2007 the net profit is projected at Yen 15 million, on a similar turnover, at Yen 180 million. 

 

The financial situation is considered maintained FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 3.3 million, on 30 days normal terms. 

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Dec 1976

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    240,000 shares

Issued:                          60,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 30 million

Major shareholders (%): Hachiro Yamaguchi & families (--100)

No. of shareholders:       7

           

Nothing detrimental is known as to the commercial morality of executives.

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Study abroad agency, offering English language studies arrangement in UK and Ireland (--100%).

 

(Schools)

 

The English Language Center (Brighton)

Colchester English Study Center (Colchester)

Concorde International (Canterbury)

Studio Cambridge (Cambridge)

English Language Center Bristol (Bristol)

The Horner School of English (Dublin, Ireland)

The Language Center of Ireland (Dublin, Ireland)

The Oxford English Center (Oxford)

 

Clients: [Business firms, travel agency, university Coops, individuals] Kinki Nippon Tourist, Asahi Suntours Inc, Nippon Travel Agency, International Transaction Center, other 

 

No. of accounts: 30

 

Domestic areas of activities: Nationwide

 

Suppliers: Travel agent, other

 

Payment record: Regular

 

Location: Business area in Tokyo.  Office premises at the caption address are leased and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

MUFG (Jimbocho)

 

Relations: Satisfactory

 

 

FINANCES

 

(In Million Yen)

 

Terms Ending:

 

31/12/2007

31/12/2006

31/12/2005

31/12/2004

Annual Sales

 

180

180

210

270

Recur. Profit

 

..

..

..

..

Net Profit

 

15

15

17

22

Total Assets

 

 

N/A

N/A

N/A

Net Worth

 

 

150

135

118

Capital, Paid-Up

 

 

30

30

30

Div.P.Share(¥)

 

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

<Analytical Data>

(%)

(%)

(%)

(%)

       S.Growth Rate

0.00

-14.29

-22.22

-10.00

       Current Ratio

 

 

..

..

..

       N.Worth Ratio

 

..

..

..

       N.Profit/Sales

8.33

8.33

8.10

8.15

 

Note: Financials are only partially disclosed.

Forecast (or estimated) for the 31/12/2007 fiscal term.

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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